Share Your Experience: Menstrual Poverty
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1. Where do you live?
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
France
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Other…
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1.1. Please specify if you are:
Of Balkan origin
French by origin
Of another origin
2. How old are you?
18-26
26-36
36-45
45+
3. How many people do you live with?
I live alone
I live with one person, a partner or a family member
I live with one person, a roommate
I live with multiple people, partner or family members
I live with multiple people, roommates
I live in collective housing
Other…
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4. Do you have access to a toilet/bathroom and clean water in the premises where you live?
Yes
No
5. What menstrual products do you use?
Pads
Tampons
Menstrual cups
Menstrual underwear
Other…
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6. How do you choose menstrual products?
Mostly by price
Mostly by quality
Mostly by what is available at the store
Other…
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7. How much do you spend per month on menstrual products?
Less than €5
€5–€10
€10–€20
€20–€30
€30–€40
More than €40
8. Do you use any methods to make menstrual products last longer?
No, I use them as intended
I use washable cloth as a substitute
I use hygiene paper as a substitute
I use cotton wool as a substitute
I keep products on longer than recommended
Other…
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9. Do you use painkillers or medication for menstrual pain?
Yes
No
9.1. How often do you use medications for menstrual pain?
Every month
Occasionally
Rarely
Other…
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9.2. What medicine do you use most often?
9.3. Do you have a doctor's prescription for medicine?
Yes
No
9.4. Does your health insurance cover the cost of medicine?
Yes
No
9.5. How much do you spend per month on medicine?
Less than €5
€5–€10
€10–€20
€20–€30
€30–€40
More than €40
10. How many women in your household use menstrual products?
Just me
Two of us
Three or more
11. Are you responsible for buying menstrual products for other women in your household?
Yes
No
12. How many members of your household have a regular income?
No one
One person
Two people
Three people or more
13. Do you have a regular monthly income?
Yes
No
13.1. What is your monthly income?
Below €500
€500–€1,000
€1,000–€2,000
Above €2,000
14. Have you ever missed work, school, or social activities due to a lack of access to menstrual products?
Yes frequently
Yes sometimes
No
15. Have you ever struggled financially to afford menstrual products or medications?
Yes, regularly
Yes, occasionally
No
16. Is there any option for obtaining free menstrual supplies in the country where you live?
Yes
No
16.1. Where are free menstrual supplies available?
In my educational institution/workplace
In public spaces, but only in a city I don’t live in
In public spaces in the city I live in
Other…
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17. Would you say menstruation is in any way taboo in your country, in terms of speaking about it, behaving around it?
Yes
No
17.1. Please explain.
18. BIRN and Le Courier des Balkans (France) will analyse the collected data and create an article based on the answers. Do you want us to stay in touch for any additional questions, possible clarifications or more details about your experience?
Yes
No
18.1. Please leave your email address:
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